Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) FAQs & Info

Guardian of Light is a buddy adventure starring Lara Croft and Totec, a Mayan tribesman. The plot is lighthearted Hollywood fare and tells of the Mirror of Smoke, an artifact whose ancientness is matched only by its mysterious powers. And as people tend to do with mysteriously powerful artifacts, a number of folks are fighting over this thing. The odd couple of Lara and Totec find themselves in a battle against Xoxolt, an evil spirit released from the Mirror who has the distinct advantage of controlling all manner of spirits to do his bidding. Expect to be going up against undead tribesmen, giant salamanders, and from the looks of it, everything in between.

Release Details:
-Platforms: To be officially announced
-Release Date: Summer 2010
-Method of Delivery: Digital download

General Game Information:
-Will be a separate game, not an add-on
-Crystal is working on this game in addition to TR9
-It was intentional to leave "Tomb Raider" out of the title
-The game is intended to be very new and different from the rest of the series
-The game is not a tie-in to the movie
-The game is not an internet mini-game
-In-game there will be a new Lara model

Co-op:
-Will feature two playable characters, Lara and a Mayan warrior named Totec
-Can be played single-player or co-op, online or locally, and a second player can jump in "on the fly"
-Lara and Totec each have unique abilities and need to work together to get past obstacles
-Lara has her grapple for getting across large gaps and can assist Totec with jumps or he can use her grapple as a tightrope
-Totec can throw spears into walls which Lara can then climb on
-Totec can hold his shield up as a step for Lara to jump off of

Combat and Controls:
-Controls are meant to be simple and the combat fast-paced -- combat requires aiming at enemies and shooting until they are dead, then moving on to the next enemy
-Lara has her dual pistols with infinite ammo while Totec can throw spears
-Enemies will include undead tribesmen and giant salamanders, among others
-There will be hordes of enemies to fight at once, and points are gained for each enemy killed

Visual Style:
-The camera will be isometric with fixed angles providing a semi-top-down view
-Despite the arcade feeling of the game, the graphics are realistic and detailed
-Vegetation reacts to the characters and sways in the wind
-Camera angles give a sense of scale by showing off how far the platforming sequences extend

Locations:
-Will take place in a Central American jungle
-Includes tombs to explore in order to break up the fast-paced combat sections
-Tombs will contain puzzles and booby-traps that require both characters to get past

Story:
-Story is done in a lighthearted Hollywood style
-Lara will team up with Totec, a Mayan tribesman, in order to fight an evil spirit named Xoxolt that was released from the Mirror of Smoke and can control other spirits